PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Delim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Stefan Massey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stefan Massey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Massey
vs
Delim

198 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlon Delim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delim tries to avoid it but Massey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delim to the ground. Delim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delim misses with a two punch combination.
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delim tries to clinch there but Massey circles away.
Massey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Delim.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch but Massey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Massey gets tackled into the cage by Delim. Delim maintains the clinch.

Massey jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delim wanted to stand there but Massey had control of the position.
Massey is trying to control the position but Delim postures up.
Delim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Massey's guard.

Delim gets to his feet. Massey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Massey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey trying to control the action but Delim is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delim, who protects the arm well.
Delim tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Massey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delim is looking to escape.
Delim is trying to stand but he's just given Massey his back.
Massey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Massey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Delim trying to get back to his feet but Massey is in full control for now.

Massey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delim knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delim for a finish.

Massey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Delim is defending well though. Massey let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delim wants to get back to his feet.

Delim fending off the submission attempt from Massey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delim holding both Massey 's hands and preventing any damage.

Massey looking for the choke but no joy.
Delim looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Delim looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Massey controlling the positon.

Massey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Delim has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Massey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Delim's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Massey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delim wants to clinch.
Massey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delim.

Massey closes the distance and clinches.
Delim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Massey is keeping busy.
Delim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Delim misses with the head strike.
Delim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Delim scores with a shoulder strike.

Massey breaks the clinch.
Delim misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Delim does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey throws a head kick but Delim moves out of range.
Delim throws a combination that misses

and Massey counters with a takedown into side control.
Massey is looking to take a break and control but Delim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Massey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Delim is breathing heavily.
Massey is looking to take a break and control but Delim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Massey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delim tries to escape but Massey is in control.
Massey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Massey wants to stand but Delim is controlling his arm.
Delim wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Massey landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delim pushes Massey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Massey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Massey lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.

Massey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Delim seems a little lost for a moment, as Massey dominates the positioning.
Delim wants to get back to his feet.
Massey tries to stand but Delim is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Delim is looking to get back to his feet here but Massey is keeping cool and he's managed to take Delim's back.
Delim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Massey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Massey is punishing Delim with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Massey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Delim tries to clinch up.
Massey slips a jab and a cross from Delim.
No joy there for Delim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delim swats away the attempt to clinch by Massey.

Massey has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Delim.
Massey wants a takedown but no success here.
Delim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Massey decides to pull guard.
Massey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delim's guard.
Massey stops Delim from standing up.
Delim is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Massey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Delim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delim is pushing Massey's head away, looking to escape. Massey manages to hold on to the position though.
Massey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delim keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Massey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Delim pushes Massey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Massey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Massey happy to just control the position for now.
Massey tries to stand but Delim is controlling his head.
Stefan Massey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Massey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Massey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Massey moves into full mount!
Delim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Massey controlling from mount.
Massey wants to stand but Delim is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delim really wants to buck Massey off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Massey looking for a guillotine from mount but Delim is having none of it.
Massey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Massey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Massey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Massey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delim wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey with good strikes from the mount here!
Massey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Delim wants to try and get back to his feet.
Massey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Massey controlling his opponent.

Massey working for a guillotine from mount but Delim is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Massey get's back to his feet.

Delim rushes Massey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marlon Delim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Massey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Massey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Massey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Massey!